Legislation Details

File #: G26-5755   
Type: Reports Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/7/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/19/2026 Final action:
Title: Report on a request by OFI Manager, LLC and assigns for a request for the issuance of industrial revenue bonds and tax phase-in for a single series issuance for two industrial warehouse/office facilities. The project will entail the construction of 260,870 and 80,000 sq ft of industrial space on a 60-acre site east of the intersection of Monticello Dr & Erickson Road.
Staff Contact: Jamie Robichaud, Kate Messer
Attachments: 1. A. Executive Summary, 2. B. Application, 3. C. Firm Data Sheet, 4. D. Cost Benefit Analysis, 5. E. Site Aerial, 6. F. Resolution No. 26-XXXX

Focus Area: Economy

Staff Contact: Jamie Robichaud / Kate Messer

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Report on a request by OFI Manager, LLC and assigns for a request for the issuance of industrial revenue bonds and tax phase-in for a single series issuance for two industrial warehouse/office facilities. The project will entail the construction of 260,870 and 80,000 sq ft of industrial space on a  60-acre site east of the intersection of Monticello Dr & Erickson Road.

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recommended motion:

Accept report.  A public hearing and resolution regarding the project will go before the City Council at its June 2 meeting.

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Summary:

The City has received an application for $46,800,000 in industrial revenue bonds for the construction of two facilities totaling 340,870 square feet of industrial office/warehouse space. The project is located on 60-acres to the east of the Monticello Drive & Erickson Road intersection and located adjacent to several existing facilities developed by the applicant. This will be a single-series of bonds to be issued to cover land, the building and other development costs

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The Applicant requests a 10-year / 80% property tax phase-in in conjunction with the issuance of the City’s industrial revenue bonds.  This project is applying and qualifies under the City’s tax abatement policy  (Policy F-5, Resolution 25-1099) based on existing business requirements of an investment of at least $5 million.

 

This project has requested bonds not to exceed $46,800,000 for two buildings totaling 340,870 square feet on 60-acres. The single series request of industrial revenue bonds consist of:

o                     $4,700,000 to acquire land

o                     $39,725,000 to construct the building

o                     $2,375,000 for other development costs associated with the project

                     The project will create 250 new jobs over the next 10 years

o                     Average salaries of the new jobs:

§                     $62,00 in the first year, growing to $96,958 in year 10

o                     A total of approximately $150 million in new wages during the abatement

                     Property taxes over the 10-year period with estimated 80% property tax phase-in on the project:

o                     All jurisdictions = $150,375 annually / $1,503,750 10-year total (excluding the 8 mills for schools that are exempt)

o                     Olathe = $30,300 annually / $303,000 10-year total

o                     Olathe’s current annual property tax revenue from the properties is $144.

o                     Upon retirement of the tax phase-in, the City will receive approximately a total of $151,670 in annual property tax revenue once the property tax phase-in expires.

The cost-benefit ratio of this project for the City is 1.03 with payback expected to take approximately 10 years.

 

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Financial Information:

See attached materials for more detailed fiscal impact information.

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Attachment(s):

A. Executive Summary

B. Application

C. Firm Data Sheet

D. Project Cost Benefit Analysis

E. Site Aerial and Site Plan

F. Resolution No. 26-XXXX